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Congress Can End the College Hunger Crisis
Mildred García and John B. King, Jr. write that complex rules for accessing federal SNAP benefits leave too many students hungry.
My Imagined Climate Fiction and the University Syllabus
A climate fiction reading list inspired by Universities on Fire.
What the End of the Student Loan Grace Period Means for Borrowers
Before payments paused during the pandemic, one in five borrowers were in default. Advocates believe that figure could be higher next year.
GPA Reset Can Give Students a Fresh Start—If They Know It Exists
This past spring, Moorpark College in California piloted an initiative that alerts students of their eligibility for academic renewal. Students who utilized renewal were more likely to take more challenging courses and more credits compared to their peers who weren’t made aware of the option.
‘Long and Difficult’ Recovery Ahead in N.C.
Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Institutional Neutrality Doesn’t Go Far Enough
It doesn’t matter if the president is neutral if no one else in the university is, Peter C. Herman writes.
California Enacts Sweeping Legacy Ban
The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date.